Senior Boys: What Should You Wear to Your Senior Session?

You’ve booked your senior session and now you need to plan your outfits. I’ve created a make-your-own-outfit-combination with a list of tops, layering pieces, and pants. The combinations are all including only two types of pants to make outfit changes easy. Feel free to substitute a different style of pants if it suits your style better!

Pants:

• Jeans (light wash, medium wash, dark wash, black)

• Khaki/Khaki-Jeans (tan, brown, grey)

Tops:

• Plain, nice t-shirt

• Linen button down

• Skater-style button down

• Crewneck sweater

• Plain, nice long sleeve

• Polo

Layering Pieces:

• Bomber jacket

• Flannel

• Jean jacket

• Sweatshirt (normal or college, tech school, etc)

• Letterman jacket

• Crewneck sweater (great to layer over a collared shirt!)

• Any other cool jacket/coat

When choosing your outfits from the combination list, keep in mind the colors and styles of each outfit so that you can add variety! Below are a few examples to help you get an idea.

Session A Outfits:

1. Medium wash jeans, linen button up

2. Brown khaki-jeans, black t shirt, maroon flannel

3. Medium wash jeans, letterman jacket

Session B Outfits:

1. Dark wash jeans, white t shirt, bomber jacket

2. Tan khaki-jeans, cream collared button up, olive crewneck sweater over button up

3. Tan khaki-jeans, college sweatshirt

Don’t forget to accessorize! Be intentional with the shoes you pick for each outfit (or have one pair that matches all outfits well) and if you have a favorite hat, bring it for a few shots! Watches and belts are another great way to elevate your outfit choices and personalize your outfits.

If you have an extra-curricular that comes with a uniform, such as a sport, choir, etc., consider wearing your uniform as one of your outfits! It is a fun way to ensure your senior photos are all-encompassing of your senior year. Some seniors prefer not to wear their full uniform. That can look like wearing a baseball uniform top with jeans or a t shirt that represents your sport or activity rather than the uniform at all.

Here is a list of stores if you are unsure where to start shopping:

SANTA CRUZ AREA

O’Neill Surf Shop - 1115 41st Ave, Capitola, CA 95010

Rip Curl - 753 41st Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Billabong - 4105 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Target - 1825 41st Ave, Capitola, CA 95010

Valley Fair - Abercrombie + Fitch, Aerie, American Eagle, Cotton On, Gap, H&M, Hollister, Old Navy, PacSun, Urban Outfitters, Zara

KITSAP AREA

Old Navy - 11066 Pacific Crest Pl SPC# A-160, Silverdale, WA 98383

Target - 201 NW Randall Way, Silverdale, WA 98383

Kitsap Mall - American Eagle, Buckle, H&M, Zumiez

Tacoma Mall - Aeropostale, Hollister, PacSun

I hope this helps your outfit planning! Take a look at the example photos at the bottom of this post for some visual outfit ideas and consider checking Pinterest for ideas as well!